32 bit OR 64 bit OS ?

[ganesh177]

I am using AMD 5200+, which is 64 bit processor. Besides, 2 gb ram.So i was wondering what will be better to use, 32 bit XP or 64 bit XP ?Any thoughts ?

 

[rachit_1804]

u can use 64 bit, but there might be compatability issues for software also u will have to download drivers for 64 bit OS since the 32 bit drivers wont work. so think twice before u put a 64 bit OS

 

[Sushubh]

64bit is a hassle especially with drivers and some applications like skype. a friend is using vista 64bit since months. most of the things work. it was painful to set his wifi though.

 

[netant]

Never go for 64bit XP .. it sukx, better go for vista 64, it roks.if you have 2 gb ram, i wont suggest you to use 64bit, its better to have atleast 4gb ram.i do also had the fear for 64bit , but trust me... u will be happy in 64bit in terms of performance. although 64bit software & driver is a little problem.. so better search & download all the driver & software before switching to vista 64

 

[Deleted member 7160]

64Bits OS are better than 32Bits.. But dont even think of installing it unless you have 4GB ram.. The performance is supperrr....

 

[ganesh177]

I got 64 bit installed now. And i had no problem with drivers and all the softwares i use. May be the drivers were already 64 bit compatible for my Asus board. And as for softwares, all worked flawless including skype, except daemon tools for virtual drive. But since i dont have enough ram (4 gb recommended), i'd switch to 32 bit vista.

 

[prakash_mvpa]

using 64-bit OS(Linux) for long time now.no problems.yeah ,On GNU/Linux BTW.

 

[Sushubh]

linux 64bit is easier... i could not make do with it because the stupid wifi card just had no support for linux.

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[Nuxer]

After reading this thread, I am thinking to migrate my Linux Mint 6 x32 version to newly arrived Linux Mint 6 x64 version. What are your opinion Friends?

 

[prakash_mvpa]

Migrate to Ubuntu 64-bit.don't support the leecher Mint Community who are sucking all the resources Ubuntu got regarding security fixes,updates,upgrades.just binding all proprietary shits won't make them the best distro. :madness:Ubuntu can be easily capable of doing all this.ask me ,I can give you the /etc/apt/sources.list for that!@admin: did you try nspluginwrapper/ndiswrapper(which uses windows drivers in Linux).let me know what is your wifi card manufacturer/model.